The cheapest times to fly from LIN to SFO are
- January 8th to April 1st
- April 30th to May 20th
- October 29th to December 9th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from LIN to SFO is late January. Prices can be as high as $860 for Friday flights during early August, or as low as $460 for Tuesday flights around late January.
When to Fly to San Francisco
Flying from Milan (LIN) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) will usually cost between $468 to $729 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late January with an average ticket price of $476. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early August, with an average price of $822. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $346 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $514 can be considered a good price for a round-trip LIN to SFO flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the LIN to SFO route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the LIN to SFO flight is cheaper than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Milan. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.05, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly to San Francisco, and Saturdays are the most expensive days to return to Milan. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $90 (12%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $514. Return trip prices are from the SFO to LIN flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from LIN to SFO can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 11 hour 42 minutes may not be realistic.
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from LIN to SFO? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 24 major airlines flying this route most often: Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska, Alitalia, American, Austrian, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Condor, Delta, easyJet, Finnair, Iberia, Icelandair, KLM, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air UK, SAS, United, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from San Francisco International Airport to Milano Linate Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 5957 miles or 9587 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from LIN to SFO?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop LIN to SFO flight is about 11 hour 42 minutes.
How many flights go between Milan and San Francisco, CA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 43 available flights from LIN to SFO.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | LIN |
Origination airport name | Milano Linate Airport |
City | Milan |
Country | Italy |
Latitude | 45.4 |
Longitude | 9.3 |
Return Airport
Destination code | SFO |
Destination airport name | San Francisco International Airport |
City | San Francisco, CA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 37.6 |
Longitude | -122.4 |
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